The Renters Reform Bill and the loss of Section 21 notices
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It is the intention that the Renters Reform Bill will abolish Section 21 notices, while strengthening landlords’ legitimate grounds for taking back their property. The proposed change is to aim to strike a balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of landlords.
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Time for government to look again at cohabitation rules, says Clarke Willmott
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Family law
Expert family lawyer, Hannah Livesey, has called on the Labour government to honour its commitment to reform protections for cohabiting couples who split up.
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If you are making Christmas gifts to family and friends, the IHT consequences may not be at the forefront of your mind, but it might be helpful to be aware of the possible IHT effect of such gifts.
Tom is a Partner in Clarke Willmott’s Taunton Private Capital team, specialising in inheritance tax and succession planning for private individuals, farmers and other business owners.
Tom advises at all stages of the business cycle, including company incorporations and reorganisations, shareholders’ agreements, acquisitions and disposals and fund-raisings.
Tomos is a Senior Associate in our commercial litigation and disputes practice group. He is an experienced litigator specialising in high value and complex disputes.
can play a valuable role in wealth and succession planning. But along with opportunity, they can also bring complexity. That’s why it’s so important to have the right expertise in your corner. And this is especially true in litigious times, when trusts and trustees are increasingly scrutinised and questioned, both by beneficiaries and third parties.
Update: Commercial Court – Business Interruption insurance test case
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Retail & leisure
The Financial Conduct Authority issued legal proceedings on 10 June 2020 against a number of leading UK insurers which will lead to a test case in the Commercial Court concerning Business Interruption insurance policy wording and coverage.
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